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Smash Gyros

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground Lamb
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 tbsp Dry Oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 Red Onion, minced
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Tzatziki

  • 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 small Cucumber, shredded
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Dill, minced
  • 1/2 Lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp White Vinegar
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Greek Salad

  • 8 oz Feta
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Cucumber, shredded and drained
  • 1/4 Red Onion, diced
  • 1/3 cup Kalamata Olives
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix meat with all the spices and refrigerate overnight or at least for a few hours.
  • Shred a cucumber a small cucumber and squeeze out all the liquid. Mix all of the ingredients for the tzatziki, refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Mix all of the ingredients for the Greek salad and set aside.
  • Add a thin layer of the meat mixture to a pita, making sure to spread it out all the way to the borders of the pita.
  • Into a preheated cast-iron skillet with a little bit of olive oil, place the pita meat, side down and sear until the meat is fully cooked. It helps to place a wait on top of the pita to get a good sear. Then flip it over and just heat up the other side of the pita.
  • Top with tzatziki and Greek salad and enjoy!

Video

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Homemade Smash Gyro 🇬🇷 INGREDIENTS * 1 lb Ground Lamb * 1 lb Ground Beef * 1 tbsp Dry Oregano * 1 1/2 tsp Cumin * 1 1/2 tsp Paprika * 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, minced * 2 cloves Garlic, minced * 1/4 Red Onion, minced * Salt & Pepper to taste Tzatziki * 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt * 1 clove Garlic, minced * 2 tbsp Fresh Dill, minced * 1/2 Lemon, juiced * 1 tsp White Vinegar * Salt & Pepper to taste Greek Salad * 8 oz Feta * 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes * 1 Cucumber, shredded and drained * 1/4 Red Onion, diced * 1/3 cup Kalamata Olives * Extra Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling * Salt & Pepper to taste: #gyros #greekfood #foodtiktok #frannielovesfood #smashgyros #smashorpass

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